Question 1

At the population level, aggression appears to be moderately stable from childhood to adulthood. Which children show the strongest stability in aggression over time? Discuss at least two mechanisms that might help to explain the temporal stability of aggression.

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Question 2

Briefly indicate what we know about social-class differences in aggression and violence. Describe the factors that developmentalists cite to account for these differences.

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Question 3

How do Freud and Lorenz explain human aggression? What evidence is there that might cause one to question their views of aggression?

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Question 4

Describe Patterson's longitudinal model of the development of delinquency and antisocial conduct. What kinds of intervention does Patterson favor for preventing delinquency and when should they be instituted?

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Question 5

Recent interventions designed to reduce the incidence of aggression and violence at school appear to be more effective when they _____ .

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Recent interventions that are more effective in reducing aggression and violence at school incorporate a comprehensive approach. This includes targeting all children, not just the most aggressive ones, teaching and rewarding prosocial behavior, and using a combination of social-cognitive strategies along with methods that remove the rewards for aggressive behavior.

Question 6

What social-information processing biases do proactive aggressors and reactive aggressors display? How might these biases be related to their potential statuses as bullies and victims?

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Question 7

What cautions must we consider in interpreting data suggesting an association between levels of male sex hormones and aggressive behaviors?

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Question 8

Recent attempts to eliminate aggression and violence in our schools could be soundly criticized for

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The statement does not provide enough specific information to accurately determine that any of the criticisms (A, B, C, or D) are valid for recent attempts to eliminate aggression and violence in schools. Without specific examples or evidence, it's not possible to conclude that these attempts have these particular shortcomings.

Question 9

A speaker claims that one of the strongest laws of human behavior is that males are unquestionably more aggressive than females. How might you challenge this pronouncement as representing a potentially serious overstatement?

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Question 10

In their attempts to reduce the incidence of aggression and violence in our schools, who do social-developmentalists believe should be targeted and how? Describe at least three of the practices that have been used in interventions that appear quite promising.

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Question 11

Compare and contrast the role played by emotional arousal (i.e. anger) in each of the following theories of aggression:
a. the frustration-aggression hypothesis
b. Berkowitz's revision of the frustration-aggression hypothesis
c. Bandura's social-learning theory

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Question 12

Freddie often harasses his sister in order to attract his mother's attention. Her attempts to punish him by mild spankings and withdrawing TV privileges have not worked. According to the social-developmental literature how should Freddie's mother proceed at this point and why?

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Quiz 9: Aggression and Antisocial Conduct